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A ‘substantial claim’ has been submitted by the IW Council over the troubled Floating Bridge 6.

The Isle of Wight County Press asked for further detail. The local authoritys councillor in charge of transport, Ian Ward said: "The problem was caused by the failure of a union at one end of a ridged hydraulic pipe.   "Nothing was actually broken. The union pulled apart, probably caused by vibration during the time it’s been in service.   "However, further investigations are being carried out." Now, East Cowes Cllr Karl Love, who has long called for action over the chain ferry, ...

The Floating Bridge is on again this afternoon (Wednesday) but will be suspended for some time again tomorrow morning (Thursday).

UPDATE: The Floating Bridge is now back in service The two problems are unrelated, the Isle of Wight County Press has been told. We have asked for a statement from the Isle of Wight Council. As we reported earlier, the bridge was due to go out of service for a time tomorrow morning (Thursday). Video: The chain ferry this morning (Wednesday) A prow part on the East Cowes-side, fixed in late December after a breakdown, is now due to be replaced on the Cowes-side, according to Cllr Karl L...

Isle of Wight Radio 7:00pm - Midnight Live and Local Podcast - Supporting Live Local Music On The Isle Of Wight Floating Bridge Service Suspended By Adam Richardson The Floating Bridge service has been suspended following a technical problem, Isle of Wight Radio understands. It’s expected that a passenger launch will be put in place, although this has yet to be confirmed. An Isle of Wight Council spokesperson said: ‘The floating bridge is currently out of service. ’Engineers are on site ...

By Lucy Morgan Audience and Content Editor Floating Bridge out of service tonight The Floating Bridge will be out of service for a few hours tonight (Tuesday). It is to allow for, what the Isle of Wight Council calls, minor maintenance work to take place. In a statement, County Hall said: "In order to minimise disruption to users, some minor maintenance works to the Cowes Floating Bridge will take place on th...

By Lucy Morgan Audience and Content Editor Floating Bridge temporarily out for minor maintenance tomorrow night The Floating Bridge will be taken out of service for a few hours tomorrow night (Tuesday). It is to allow for, what the Isle of Wight Council calls, minor maintenance work to take place. In a statement, County Hall said: "In order to minimise disruption to users, some minor maintenance works to the ...